Kindergarten Registration

DINGMAN’S FERRY, PA — The Dingman-Delaware Primary School announces Kindergarten Registration for the 2003-2004 school year. Students must be five on or before October 1, 2003 and must reside in the Dingman-Delaware Primary School area to register. Kindergarten registration will take place February 27 and 28 at Dingman Delaware Primary School. An appointment is necessary for registration.

For more information, or to register, call Kim at 296-3130, ext. 3133.

Rolling V Bus Corp. scholarship

SOUTH FALLSBURG, NY — The Livingston Manor School District announces the availability of a college scholarship for one of its graduating seniors. The scholarship is sponsored by the Rolling V Bus Corp. and is based on academic improvement over four years of high school. The scholarship entitles the winner to approximately $1,500 to be used towards his or her first year of college. This year’s scholarship will bring the total amount awarded to deserving seniors to over $15,000 since 1993. Phil Vallone, President of Rolling V Bus Corp., said that his company wishes to reward overall improvement during four full years of high school, not simply the student with the best grades. Phil Vallone, in discussing the renewal of the scholarship said, “A business that relies on the community for support owes it to that community to give something back from time to time. We feel fortunate to be able to offer this scholarship for the 10th consecutive year.”

For additional information contact Phil Vallone at 845-434-0511 about Rolling V Bus Corp.

Lajoie to represent Phi Theta Kappa

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — The Phi Theta Kappa chapter at Sullivan County Community College has nominated Carrie LaJoie of Jeffersonville, NY as its 2003 representative for the All-USA Academic Team for Community Colleges competition. The program, sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa, the American Association of Community Colleges and USA TODAY, recognizes scholarly achievements and leadership accomplishments of students enrolled in community, technical and junior colleges.

Phi Theta Kappa inductions

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — Sullivan County Community College has inducted 28 students into the international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa. They are:

Julia Alekseyev, Glen Spey; James Armstrong, Accord; Shinya Aoki, Loch Sheldrake; Cathaline Aylmer,Woodbourne; Lisa Benizzi, Hurleyville; Crystal Bianucci, Harris; Wendy Biccum, Livingston Manor; Chnita Campbell, Brooklyn; Beth Carey, Long Eddy; George Chanov, Liberty; Carol Delaurencio, Callicoon; Mayra Gold, South Fallsburg; Evelyn Hicks, Wurtsboro; Adam Hauser, Callicoon Center; Rachelle Irwin, Livingston Manor; Aimee Jones, Napanoch; Paul Joyal, Damascus, PA; Maria Khodakovski, Claryville; Yoo Kyung Kim, Liberty; Heeyoung Lee, Monticello; Kate Lehman, Jeffersonville; Henry McGrath, Lake Huntington; Michele Morley, Wurtsboro; Atilio Nieves, Rock Hill; Whitney Rampe, Livingston Manor; Mildred Singh, Sparrowbush; Tina Smith, Monticello; and Iran Vargas, New York, NY.

Phi Theta Kappa serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students. According to its web site, www.ptk.org, the organization does so by providing “opportunity for the development of leadership and service, an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.”